South Africa highlights N$19.5 billion investment in Namibia ahead of leaders' summit
South Africa and Namibia are preparing for a bi-national commission summit to discuss economic cooperation and regional integration. South African companies have invested $1.2 billion in Namibia over the last two years, creating nearly 5,000 jobs.
Why it matters
Strengthening economic ties between these nations is vital for regional stability and industrial development within the Southern African Development Community.
SOUTH Africa says its companies invested approximately US$1.2 billion (about N$19.5 billion) in Namibia between 2023 and 2025, creating around 4,900 jobs, as Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Cyril Ramaphosa prepare to co-chair the Fourth Session of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria on Friday.
In a statement issued ahead of the summit, the South African Presidency described Namibia as one of South Africa’s foremost strategic partners in Southern Africa and reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, investment and regional integration.
According to the South African Presidency, more than 50 South African companies invested in Namibia between 2023 and 2025, contributing about US$1.2 billion in capital across sectors including mining, banking, insurance, property and renewable energy.
The investments are estimated to have created approximately 4,900 jobs.
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